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Finding the Third Proportional to 277,352 and 396,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 277,352 and 396,336 is: 566,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,352 : 396,336 = 396,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,352/396,336 = 396,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,352x = 396,336 × 396,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,352x = 157,082,224,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,082,224,896/277,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,364.13

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